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Salutations
Stroke 9 Lyrics
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If that doesn't sound like some cryptic line.
You're taking me for a proverbial ride.
If my heart wasn't broke you could eat me alive.
Woah, so sad for me. . .
Woah, oh baby please, please, please
Say yes, say yes, say you'll never walk alone.
And watch me break, I shatter on the stone.
So much for you, so much for this,
And I taste the bitter sweet ignorance of bliss.
'If it's meant to be we'll work it out.'
Another excuse that I highly doubt.
If we live our lives by these old cliches,
We'd better be ready to wait all day.
Woah, so sad for me.
Woah, oh baby please. please, please.
(Chorus)
I've waited all this time for for what?
You'll never change your mind.
It kills me just to think about the things we'll never find out.
Say yes, say yes, say you'll never walk alone.
And watch me break, I shatter on the stone. (I Shatter on the stone)
So much for you (so much for this)
Bitter-sweet Ignorance of bliss.
Say yes, say yes, say you'll never walk alone
And watch me break, I shatter on the stone
So much for you, so much for this
And I taste the bitter sweet ignorance of bliss.
In the first verse of Stroke 9's song "Salutations," the singer seems to be expressing some sort of disappointment or frustration with someone who is leading them on or perhaps using them for their own amusement. The line "Everything is by design" suggests that everything in this situation is deliberate and not accidental, as if the other person is playing a game or manipulating the situation. The singer acknowledges the ambiguity of this situation, saying "If that doesn't sound like some cryptic line," but ultimately feels taken for a ride. Even if the singer's heart weren't already broken, they feel like the other person could "eat [them] alive" emotionally. The chorus continues this theme of wanting validation and affirmation from this person who seems to be elusive and unwilling to commit. "Say yes, say you'll never walk alone" suggests that the singer wants the other person to make a promise to always be there for them in someway, but they are met with disappointment and heartache. The line "And I taste the bitter sweet ignorance of bliss" suggests that the singer is aware that they may be clinging to a misguided hope, but they can't help wanting it anyway.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of disappointment and disillusionment with vague statements that feel like excuses. The phrase "If it's meant to be we'll work it out" sounds like something someone might say to pacify another person without actually committing to anything specific. The singer expresses skepticism about this phrase, saying they "highly doubt" that things will work out that easily. The line "We'd better be ready to wait all day" suggests that the singer is growing impatient with this person's indecision and lack of willingness to commit. The chorus is repeated again, and the final lines of the song are both melancholic and resigned. The singer seems to feel like they've been waiting for this person to make a decision or to change their mind for a long time, but ultimately realizes that it's probably never going to happen, which is a sad thing to accept.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is by design.
Everything happens for a reason, even if it's not clear.
If that doesn't sound like some cryptic line.
If you don't understand what I'm saying, you're not really listening.
You're taking me for a proverbial ride.
You're not treating me fairly, and it's frustrating.
If my heart wasn't broke you could eat me alive.
I'm vulnerable and hurting, so you can't take advantage of me right now.
Say yes, say yes, say you'll never walk alone.
Promise to always be there for me.
And watch me break, I shatter on the stone.
It hurts to love you because I feel like I'm going to be hurt again.
So much for you, so much for this,
It seems like our relationship is falling apart.
And I taste the bitter sweet ignorance of bliss.
I'm trying to hold on to what we had, even though I know it's not good for me.
'If it's meant to be we'll work it out.'
You're making excuses instead of trying to make things better.
Another excuse that I highly doubt.
I don't believe you're really committed to us.
If we live our lives by these old cliches,
If we keep using generic platitudes instead of communicating honestly.
We'd better be ready to wait all day.
We're not going anywhere if we don't put in effort.
I've waited all this time for for what?
I've been patient with you, but what am I getting in return?
You'll never change your mind.
You're not willing to compromise or see things from my perspective.
It kills me just to think about the things we'll never find out.
I'm sad that our relationship won't last long enough for us to explore all the possibilities.
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.